Health bicycle with arm exercise function

ABSTRACT

Provided is a health bicycle with a lower body exercise function by means of pedals and an arm exercise function as a user rotates handles. The present invention comprises a frame part F which includes a first frame F 1  at a backside of which a seat F 12  is engaged, and a second frame F 2  which is rotatably hinged by means of a hinge shaft F 3  and at an upper side of which a monitor F 4  is formed; a lower body exercise means L which is engaged at a lower side of the first frame F 1  and generates an exercise load so that a user steps on it and rotates it for thereby exercising a muscular strength of a lower body of the user; and an arm exercise means H which is installed at an upper side of the second frame F 2  and generates an exercise load so that a user holds it and rotates it for thereby exercising arms.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a health bicycle with an arm exercisefunction, and in particular to a health bicycle with an arm exercisefunction which makes it possible to perform an arm exercise in such away to rotate a handle along with a lower body exercise by making use ofa pedaling operation.

Generally speaking, a health bicycle is directed to an exerciseinstrument designed to resolve the lack of exercises in terms of amodern person in such a way that a loading force obtained during thepedaling of a bicycle is utilized in a form of calorie consumption bymeans of exercises.

A conventional health bicycle comprises a saddle, a handle, lowerpedals, a drum operating in sync with the pedals, a load generatingapparatus designed to generate exercise load in such a way to raise orlower a rotation speed of the drum, and a control panel which controlsthe operations of the load generating apparatus.

As an exerciser rotates the drum by stepping on the pedals, and therotation speed of the drum can be determined by giving a proper load tothe drum, so the exerciser can perform exercise.

The conventional health bicycle is disadvantageous because it is focusedon the muscular strength of a lower body by making use of the pedals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention is made to resolve the problemsencountered in the conventional art. It is an object of the presentinvention to provide a health bicycle with an arm exercise functionwhich is characterized in that the muscular strength exercises of upperand lower bodies including arms and shoulder can be concurrentlyperformed in such a way to rotate the hands held by both hands in theopposite directions or to rotate them in the same direction.

To achieve the above objects, there is provided a health bicycle with anarm exercise function, comprising a frame part which includes a firstframe at a backside of which a seat is engaged, and a second frame whichis rotatably hinged by means of a hinge shaft and at an upper side ofwhich a monitor is formed; a lower body exercise means which is engagedat a lower side of the first frame and generates an exercise load sothat a user steps on it and rotates it for thereby exercising a muscularstrength of a lower body of the user; and an arm exercise means which isinstalled at an upper side of the second frame and generates an exerciseload so that a user holds it and rotates it for thereby exercising arms.

The frame part further comprises an angle adjusting part which serves toadjust the folding angles of the first and second frames of the framepart, and the angle adjusting part comprises an adjusting piece which isprotruded from an upper side of the second frame and has a plurality offixing holes; and a support pin which is engaged to the adjusting piece,with the lower side of the first frame coming into close contact withthe support pin.

The lower body exercise means comprises a casing which is engaged at alower side of the first frame; first and second drum wheels which areinstalled spaced apart from each other at a certain distance in thecasing; a center shaft which is engaged at the center of the first drumwheel; a pedal shaft which is installed at both ends of the center shaftto be opposite to each other, with pedals being engaged at the pedalshaft; and a braking part which is installed in the vicinity of thesecond drum wheel and serves to decelerate the rotation speed by meansof a connection or disconnection operation.

The braking part comprises a brake pad which comes into contact withboth outer sides of the second drum wheel; and a plurality of magneticparts which are embedded in the lateral side of the brake pad.

The seat is installed in such a way that an angle can be adjusted so asto maintain a horizontal state at all the time as the angles of thefirst and second seats change.

The arm exercise means H comprises a third frame at one end portion ofwhich a hinge part rotatably hinge-engaged with the second frame isformed; an angle adjusting plate which is formed at the second frame forthereby selectively adjusting a fixing angle of the third frame; ahousing which is formed at the third frame and has a space in itsinside; first and second drums which are rotatably engaged in theinterior of the housing and are installed spaced apart from each otherand are formed in circular plate shapes; a noise free belt which isengaged to the outer surfaces of the first and second drums and connectsthem; a braking part which comes into close contact with the second drumand generates a braking force; a long shaft which is shaft-engaged atthe center of the first drum; first and second crank shafts the one endsof which are engaged to both ends of the long shaft and which aresymmetrical from each other; a handle bar which is engaged at a rightangle at the other ends of the first and second crank shafts; and asleeve which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar.

Each angle adjusting plate is formed in a hand fan shape and has aplurality of fixing holes, and a stopper engaged to the fixing hole isformed at the third frame.

The arm exercise means comprises a housing which is engaged at thesecond frame and has a space in its inside; a second drum which isformed in a circular plate shape and is accommodated in the housing; abraking part which comes into close contact with the second drum andgenerates a braking force; a long shaft which is shaft-engaged at thecenter of the first drum; first and second crank shafts the one ends ofwhich are engaged to both ends of the long shaft and which aresymmetrical from each other; a handle bar which is engaged at a rightangle at the other ends of the first and second crank shafts; and asleeve which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar.

The braking part comprises a brake pad which comes into contact withboth outer sides of the second drum; and a plurality of magnetic partswhich are embedded at the lateral side of the brake pad.

The braking part comprises an arc shaped brake pad which comes intocontact with an outer surface of the second drum; and a plurality ofmagnetic parts which are embedded at the inner side of the brake pad.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 to 4 are views illustrating an operation example of a healthbicycle with an arm exercise function according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an inner side of a lower body exercisepart of a health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to thepresent invention.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a braking part adaptedto a lower body exercise part of a heath bicycle with an arm exercisefunction according to the present invention.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views illustrating an arm exercise part ofa health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 10 is a view illustrating an inner side of an arm exercise part ofa health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an arm exercise part of a health bicyclewith an arm exercise function according to another embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be describedwith reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 are views illustrating an operation example of a healthbicycle with an arm exercise function according to the presentinvention. FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an inner side of a lower bodyexercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise functionaccording to the present invention. FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective viewsillustrating a braking part adapted to a lower body exercise part of aheath bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the presentinvention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views illustrating an armexercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise functionaccording to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view illustrating aninner side of an arm exercise part of a health bicycle with an armexercise function according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a viewillustrating an arm exercise part of a health bicycle with an armexercise function according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the health bicycle A with an arm exercisefunction according to the present invention comprises a frame part Fwhich includes a first frame F1 at a backside of which a seat F12 isengaged, and a second frame F2 which is rotatably hinged by means of ahinge shaft F3 and at an upper side of which a monitor F4 is formed; alower body exercise means which is engaged at a lower side of the firstframe F1 and generates an exercise load so that a user steps on it androtates it for thereby exercising a muscular strength of a lower body ofthe user; and an arm exercise means H, H′ which is installed at an upperside of the second frame F2 and generates an exercise load so that auser holds it and rotates it for thereby exercising arms.

Each element will be described in details.

The frame part F is characterized in that the first frame F1 and thesecond F2 are cross-engaged in an X-shape, at the crossed portion ofwhich is engaged a hinge shaft F3, so it is possible to make the gapcome narrower or wider by way of adjustment.

In other words, FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a state that a user canride in a laid down posture. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a state thata user can ride in a sit posture, and FIG. 3 is a view illustrating astate that a user can ride standing, and FIG. 4 is a view illustrating afolded state.

It is preferred that the seat F12 is installed in such a way that anangle can be adjusted so as to maintain a horizontal state at all thetime as the angles of the first and second frames F1 and F2 belonging tothe frame part F change.

There is further provided an angle adjusting part F5 which serves toadjust the folding angles of the first and second frames F1 and F2 ofthe frame part F.

The angle adjusting part F5 comprises an adjusting piece F51 which isprotruded from an upper side of the second frame F2 and has a pluralityof fixing holes F50; and a support pin F52 which is engaged to theadjusting piece F51, with the lower side of the first frame F1 cominginto close contact with the support pin F52.

So, when in exercise, the posture is selected from the states of FIGS. 1to 3 and is set, and the riding posture is fixed by operating the angleadjusting part F5.

The lower body exercise part L is provided for the purpose of a musclestrength exercise by means of pedaling, and as shown in FIG. 5,

the lower body exercise means L comprises a casing L10 which is engagedat a lower side of the first frame F1; first and second drum wheels L1and L2 which are installed spaced apart from each other at a certaindistance in the casing L10; a center shaft L3 which is engaged at thecenter of the first drum wheel L1; a pedal shaft L4 which is installedat both ends of the center shaft L3 to be opposite to each other, withpedals L42 being engaged at the pedal shaft L4; and a braking part L5,L5′ which is installed in the vicinity of the second drum wheel L2 andserves to decelerate the rotation speed by means of a connection ordisconnection operation.

The braking part L5 is selected from the following two embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 6, the braking part L5 as one example comprises

a brake pad L52 which comes into contact with both outer sides of thesecond drum wheel L2; and a plurality of magnetic parts L54 which areembedded in the lateral side of the brake pad L52.

So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an outersurface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal from thecontrol part, a braking force generates by means of a magnetic operationof the magnetic part L54.

According to another example of the braking part L5′, as shown in FIG.7,

there are provided an arc shaped brake pad L52′ coming into contact withan outer surface of the second drum wheel L2, and a plurality ofmagnetic parts L54′ embedded in an inner surface of the brake pad L52′.

So, when the brake pad L52′ comes into contact with an outer surface ofthe second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal from the control part,the braking force generates by means of the magnetic operation of themagnetic part L54′.

The arm exercise part H operates in a sole form or in combination withthe lower body exercise, thus performing the exercises of arms and theupper body and can be implemented in two embodiments as shown in FIGS. 8and 11.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the arm exercise means H as one embodimentcomprises

a third frame HF3 at one end portion of which a hinge part HF2 rotatablyhinge-engaged with the second frame F2 is formed; an angle adjustingplate H4 which is formed at the second frame F2 for thereby selectivelyadjusting a fixing angle of the third frame HF3; a housing H5 which isformed at the third frame HF3 and has a space in its inside; first andsecond drums H6 and H7 which are rotatably engaged in the interior ofthe housing H5 and are installed spaced apart from each other and areformed in circular plate shapes; a noise free belt H8 which is engagedto the outer surfaces of the first and second drums H6 and H7 andconnects them; a braking part H9 which comes into close contact with thesecond drum H7 and generates a braking force; a long shaft H62 which isshaft-engaged at the center of the first drum H6; first and second crankshafts the one ends of which are engaged to both ends of the long shaftH62 and which are symmetrical from each other; a handle bar H13 which isengaged at a right angle at the other ends of the first and second crankshafts; and a sleeve H14 which is engaged at an outer surface of thehandle bar H13.

The angle adjusting plate H4 is formed in a hand fan shape and has aplurality of fixing holes H42, and the third frame HF3 has a stopper H44which fits in the fixing hole H42.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first and second crank shafts H11 and H12 arearranged opposite to each other, so a user can do exercise arms byholding, with both hands, the handle bar H13 and the sleeve H14 whichare provided at the first and second crank shafts H11 and H12 and byalternately rotating them.

As shown in FIG. 9, as the first and second crank shafts H11 and H12 arearranged in the same directions, a user can do exercise arms by holding,with both hands, the handle bar H13 and the sleeve H14 provided at thefirst and second crank shafts H11 and H12 and by rotating them in thesame direction.

The second crank shaft H12 has an angle adjusting part (not shown) toengage with the long shaft H62 at a right angle and is designed tochange its angle so that it can be installed opposite to the first crankshaft H11 as the second crank shaft H12 rotates 180° or it can beinstalled in parallel.

As an example of the angle adjusting part, there are provided aninsertion part (not shown) which is formed at an end portion of thesecond crank shaft H12 and is engaged at an end inner portion of thelong shaft H62, and a stopper and a spring which are formed at theinsertion part. The changed angle of the second crank shaft H12 can befixed by means of the stopper.

As shown in FIG. 11, as another embodiment of the arm exercise part H′,

As shown in FIG. 11, the arm exercise means H′ as another embodimentcomprises a housing H5′ which is engaged at the second frame F2 and hasa space in its inside; a second drum H7′ which is formed in a circularplate shape and is accommodated in the housing H5′; a braking part H9which comes into close contact with the second drum H7′ and generates abraking force; a long shaft H62 which is shaft-engaged at the center ofthe first drum H6; first and second crank shafts the one ends of whichare engaged to both ends of the long shaft H62 and which are symmetricalfrom each other; a handle bar H13′ which is engaged at a right angle atthe other ends of the first and second crank shafts; and a sleeve H14′which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar H13′.

The housing H5′ is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the second drumH7′ is provided in its interior by means of the long shaft H62.

Since the braking part H9 of the arm exercise parts H and H′ accordingto the above embodiment of the present invention is same as the brakingpart L5 of the lower body exercise part L, so the same references aregiven to the same elements.

As shown in FIG. 6, the braking part H9 comprises a brake pad L52 whichcomes into contact with both outer sides of the second drum H7; and aplurality of magnetic parts L54 which are embedded at the lateral sideof the brake pad L52.

So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an outersurface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal from thecontrol part, the braking force generates by means of the magneticoperation of the magnetic part L54.

As shown in FIG. 7, the braking part H9 comprises an arc shaped brakepad L52 which comes into contact with an outer surface of the seconddrum H7; and a plurality of magnetic parts L54 which are embedded at theinner side of the brake pad L52.

So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an outersurface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal from thecontrol part, the braking force generates by means of the magneticoperation of the magnetic part L54.

Though the present invention has been described in relation with theabove-disclosed preferred embodiments, it is obvious that an ordinaryperson skilled in the art can amend or modify in various forms withoutescaping from the gist and scope of the invention, and such amendmentsand modifications belong to the scope of the claims.

The present invention is directed to performing a muscular strengthexercise by means of the pedaling and it can also make it possible toexercise the muscular strength of an upper body including arms andshoulders.

1. A health bicycle with an arm exercise function, comprising: a framepart (F) which includes a first frame (F1) at a backside of which a seat(F12) is engaged, and a second frame (F2) which is rotatably hinged bymeans of a hinge shaft (F3) and at an upper side of which a monitor (F4)is formed; a lower body exercise means which is engaged at a lower sideof the first frame (F1) and generates an exercise load so that a usersteps on it and rotates it for thereby exercising a muscular strength ofa lower body of the user; and an arm exercise means (H, H′) which isinstalled at an upper side of the second frame (F2) and generates anexercise load so that a user holds it and rotates it for therebyexercising arms.
 2. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said arm exercisemeans (H) comprises: a third frame (HF3) at one end portion of which ahinge part (HF2) rotatably hinge-engaged with the second frame (F2) isformed; an angle adjusting plate (H4) which is formed at the secondframe (F2) for thereby selectively adjusting a fixing angle of the thirdframe (HF3); a housing (H5) which is formed at the third frame (HF3) andhas a space in its inside; first and second drums (H6 and H7) which arerotatably engaged in the interior of the housing (H5) and are installedspaced apart from each other and are formed in circular plate shapes; anoise free belt (H8) which is engaged to the outer surfaces of the firstand second drums (H6 and H7) and connects them; a braking part (H9)which comes into close contact with the second drum (H7) and generates abraking force; a long shaft (H62) which is shaft-engaged at the centerof the first drum (H6); first and second crank shafts the one ends ofwhich are engaged to both ends of the long shaft (H62) and which aresymmetrical from each other; a handle bar (H13) which is engaged at aright angle at the other ends of the first and second crank shafts; anda sleeve (H14) which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar(H13).
 3. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said arm exercise means (H′)comprises: a housing (H5′) which is engaged at the second frame (F2) andhas a space in its inside; a second drum (H7′) which is formed in acircular plate shape and is accommodated in the housing (H5′); a brakingpart (H9) which comes into close contact with the second drum (H7′) andgenerates a braking force; a long shaft (H62) which is shaft-engaged atthe center of the first drum (H6); first and second crank shafts the oneends of which are engaged to both ends of the long shaft (H62) and whichare symmetrical from each other; a handle bar (H13′) which is engaged ata right angle at the other ends of the first and second crank shafts;and a sleeve (H14′) which is engaged at an outer surface of the handlebar (H13′).
 4. The bicycle of claim 2, wherein said the first and secondcrank shafts are arranged opposite to each other or are arranged in thesame directions in parallel.
 5. The bicycle of claim 4, wherein saidsecond crank shaft has an angle adjusting part for the purpose of beingengaged at a right angle at the long shaft (H62), so the second crankshaft can change its angle for the purpose of being installed oppositeto the first crank shaft or of being installed in parallel.
 6. Thebicycle of claim 2, wherein said braking part (H9) comprises: a brakepad (L52) which comes into contact with both outer sides of the seconddrum (H7); and a plurality of magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded atthe lateral side of the brake pad (L52).
 7. The bicycle of claim 2,wherein said braking part (H9) comprises: an arc shaped brake pad (L52)which comes into contact with an outer surface of the second drum (H7);and a plurality of magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded at the innerside of the brake pad (L52).
 8. The bicycle of claim 1, furthercomprising: an angle adjusting part (F5) which serves to adjust thefolding angles of the first and second frames (F1 and F2) of the framepart (F), and said angle adjusting part (F5) comprising: an adjustingpiece (F51) which is protruded from an upper side of the second frame(F2) and has a plurality of fixing holes (F50); and a support pin (F52)which is engaged to the adjusting piece (F51), with the lower side ofthe first frame (F1) coming into close contact with the support pin(F52).
 9. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said seat (F12) is engaged insuch a way that its angle can be adjusted for thereby maintaining ahorizontal state.
 10. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said lower bodyexercise means (L) comprises: a casing (L10) which is engaged at a lowerside of the first frame (F1); first and second drum wheels (L1 and L2)which are installed spaced apart from each other at a certain distancein the casing (L10); a center shaft (L3) which is engaged at the centerof the first drum wheel (L1); a pedal shaft (L4) which is installed atboth ends of the center shaft (L3) to be opposite to each other, withpedals (L42) being engaged at the pedal shaft (L4); and a braking part(L5, L5′) which is installed in the vicinity of the second drum wheel(L2) and serves to decelerate the rotation speed by means of aconnection or disconnection operation.
 11. The bicycle of claim 10,wherein said braking part (L5) comprises: a brake pad (L52) which comesinto contact with both outer sides of the second drum wheel (L2); and aplurality of magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded in the lateral sideof the brake pad (L52).
 12. The bicycle of claim 10, wherein saidbraking part (L5′) comprises: a brake pad (L52′) which comes intocontact with both outer sides of the second drum wheel (L2); and aplurality of magnetic parts (L54′) which are embedded in the inner sideof the brake pad (L52′).
 13. The bicycle of claim 3, wherein saidbraking part (H9) comprises: a brake pad (L52) which comes into contactwith both outer sides of the second drum (H7); and a plurality ofmagnetic parts (L54) which are embedded at the lateral side of the brakepad (L52).
 14. The bicycle of claim 3, wherein said braking part (H9)comprises: an arc shaped brake pad (L52) which comes into contact withan outer surface of the second drum (H7); and a plurality of magneticparts (L54) which are embedded at the inner side of the brake pad (L52).